Fathom’sBig Screen Classics series returns in 2026, packed with landmark anniversary screenings that span 85 years of cinema. Each presentation features a custom introduction from renowned film historian and critic Leonard Maltin, recorded specifically for theatrical audiences, offering insight into the film’s legacy, production, and lasting cultural impact.
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March 29-April 2 - Ben-Hur (1959, William Wyler) - Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins
April 26 & 29 - The Silence of the Lambs 35th Anniversary (1991, Jonathan Demme) - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins
May 10 & 13 - Fried Green Tomatoes 35th Anniversary (1991, Jon Avnet) - Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy
June 7 & 10 - The Birdcage 30th Anniversary (1996, Mike Nichols) - Robin Williams, Nathan Lane
June 21 & 24 - Ocean's Eleven 25th Anniversary (2001, Steven Soderbergh) - George Clooney, Brad Pitt
July 5 & 8 - Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (1941, Orson Welles) - Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten
July 26 & 27 - The Fifth Element (1997, Luc Besson) - Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich
Aug. 2 & 5 - Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory 55th Anniversary (1971, Mel Stuart) - Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum
Oct. 10-14 - Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Fleming) - Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable
Nov. 22-23 - A Beautiful Mind 25th Anniversary (2001, Ron Howard) - Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly
Dec. 6 & 9 - The Maltese Falcon 85th Anniversary (1941, John Huston) - Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre
Dec. 18-25 - It's a Wonderful Life 80th Anniversary (1946, Frank Capra) - James Stewart, Donna Reed
